Datsun L18 76 Kombi

jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 10 Feb 2010, 2:14 am

#761911

Hi all

We recently purchased a 76 kombi with Datsun L18
We gave it an exterior paintjob with a septone quickdry enamel
last coat : 50% clear coat mixed
anyway enough bragging

Does anyone know if this is a SSS engine?
engine number L18 717******W ends with 'W'
head Nissan V912 cam marked with "C"

also it originally came with a 1600
so gearbox has 3 ribs
with an L18 (105hp or something)
I should probably try to find a new box while it still runs?

this was converted and been thru Regency a few years back got the papers for it. but the engine mount is rather crude

thanks in advance for shedding some light

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 10 Feb 2010, 9:03 am

#761926

yup, the L18W was the 180B SSS engine

they were stronger blocks than the L18B for some reason, cant remember whats different, something to do with the bores sounds familar

out of interest what carbs are on it?

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 10 Feb 2010, 9:05 am

#761927

um, I'd try a nissan forum re the engine number stuff and whether it is a SSS motor. Does it have twin carbs? From my memory that's what the SSS coupe came standard with.

re the 3rib 1600 box. It should be ok if you don't do burnouts with it and avoid powershifts. Just watch reverse. It's literally the size of a 50c piece and not very strong at all. In fact the ratios probably better fit the datto motor for 100km/h than they do a stock VW 1600. How many revs does it do at 100?

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 10 Feb 2010, 5:52 pm

#761987

The SSS had extra strengthening casting ribs on the outside of the engine block. Not sure if anything else.

Kev

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jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 11 Feb 2010, 3:27 am

#762065

Twin Hitachi SU's!!! ( i wish)
no, the previous guy had one of the 2barrel nikki carb vac secondary. so i stick a 32/36 on since i had a spare.

we haven't take it out to a 100 yet. and haven't fit a tachometer yet lol
and when we just got it and drove it around it was only running on 1st barrel of the carby because the accelerator cable moved out of the lock
just finished the paint and moved the radiator. the precious owner had it on the bull bar so we moved it under the car
if i finish the exhaust. i might take it out friday

don't know about the ribs on the block. there's a few but could be standard ribs. it was near the flywheel area going vertical. i'll have a look again tomorro

post some pics soon
cheers

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 11 Feb 2010, 8:46 am

#762085

im pretty sure it was an internal strenghtening thing

jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 11 Feb 2010, 9:16 am

#762094

make sense cheers